More Retiree & Annuitant Resources

National Retiree Hotline

The National Retiree Hotline (Help Desk) is available to assist and/or to answer any questions that a retiree or a retiree spouse has regarding benefits (other than those relating to pay), health care issues, assistance in obtaining important forms and/or papers, etc. The Help Desk can be contacted as follows:

The phone numbers are 1-866-664-6245 (toll free), ext. 5-5381 (enter extension number immediately upon hearing the voice), or 1-202-475-5381.

Questions concerning pay should be directed to the PCS (RAS) in lieu of the Help Desk, since the Help Desk does not have access to pay records. Use the link on the left side of this page to , or call (800) 772-8724 (toll free) or (785) 339-3415 -- 0730-1600 M-F (central time).

Other Web Sites

Retiree\Veterans Events ScheduleThe Retiree\Veterans Events Schedule includes a worldwide listing of retiree appreciation days (RAD), seminars, town hall meetings, stand downs, clinics, resource\career fairs and other military retiree\veterans related events. The schedule is updated on an almost daily basis to include advertised retiree\veterans events that are obtained from .GOV, .MIL, veterans service organizations' websites and input from interested personnel.

National Resource DirectoryThe Department of Defense launched the National Resource Directory, a collaborative effort between the departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs. The directory is a Web-based network of care that includes resources for wounded, ill and injured service members, veterans, their families, families of the fallen and those who support them.